Oregon Weekly Industrial Review Highlights Regional Projects
A digest of investments and developments in Oregon towns including Astoria Hood River Salem Portland and Klamath Falls. Notable items cover new warehouses street improvements highway work theater construction prune and fruit facilities cheese plants and power installations with contract awards and project costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Baker
Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Young’s River Falls
Slatskanie
Clatskanie
Tangent
Willamette Valley
Mosier
Forest Grove—Co-operative Prune Growers
Oregon Growers
Portland
Klamath Falls
Salem
Guthrie Theatre
Astoria
Riveria
Corvallis
St. Helens
E. A. Rotger
Bi National Bank
Rainer
Klamath Falle
Roseburg
Wrong number leads to garden talk linking firehouse
A caller on a telephone misdial asks the fire station about a fire near the Browns. The fireman corrects the number as the woman insists on lawn plans and bulbs. The confused exchange ends with the caller claiming a fire next door while a fire department response unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freman
School Street
Brown's Honce
Ben Franklin’s Home Decor Plans Revealed
The text presents a glimpse into Benjamin Franklin’s interest in domestic details. He discusses papers for walls, a blue room, and furniture arrangements, including a harmonica, gilt border, tea china, and chairs, plus instructions to paint and redecorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Walla
Sermon Lost Weight During Its Travels
An old parishioner complains that the preacher’s sermons are too popular and long, as front-row crowds swallow the best parts while he and other late arrivals must sit in the back. He laments missing the good bits and calls the delivery “pretty poor stuff.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacocks
October Love Charms In Mugileh Rural Belief
Ancient Mugileh superstition holds October as prime for love charms. St Faith rituals let maidens glimpse future husbands through rings and bed prayers while St Luke and St Simon St Jude days offer herb ointments and apple paring omens. No evidence on accuracy found.
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Mugileh
St. Luke's
St. Luke
Algeplag
St. Simon and
St. Jude's
Under the Mistletoe origins debated in customs lore
The article notes differing views on the kissing under the mistletoe tradition, with Walsh calling it an innocent Saturnalia relic and others claiming a survival of earlier customs. It also lists various regional notices about permits, rates, plant operations, and commerce across Albany, Corvallis, Harrisburg, and Portland including a May intercoastal business estimate.
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Walsh
Authoritie
Wheeler
Wheeler Lumber Company
Corvallis Cannery Organization
London
Harrisburg
Mistletoe Myth Linked to Druid Love Rite
The article recounts Druids of Bri Britais using mistletoe as a symbol of love. Passers under it were said to receive a kiss, and the plant was hung to appease woodland spirits. Myth suggests only happiness could enter under the mistletoe, justifying the tradition of kissing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bri
Ancient flute fragments revived by Penn professor
University of Pennsylvania professor Jean B. Beck reproduced ancient musical reeds believed to float in Egypt's warm air 8 000 years ago. He restored a small flute found in a noble's tomb from the pharaohs era. Air enters through side slits rather than ends, and each note in all octaves sounds equally loud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
University of Pennsylvania
Jean B. Beck
Recalled Legislation Process Described for Presidents
The passage explains recall by concurrent action of both houses, detailing that if one house is a property request the President should refuse to return the bill. It outlines the form of a resolution and the procedure after concurrence, with formal transmission to the White House.
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House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Influence of Religion and Sunday Work Habits
Uncle Toby notes a neighbor's change after joining a church. The minister asks if there is a difference, and Uncle Toby replies that he used to carry an ax on Sunday for fence repair but now hides it under his coat, implying a shift in behavior.
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Toby
Mr. Smith
Uncle Toby
Origins of the Hot Cross Bun in Pagan and Christian Traditions
The hot cross bun is traced to multiple sources. Some claim ancient offerings to gods with a bread called boun representing horns, others link pun to the old French bugne. Though pagan at first, the bun became linked to Christian use on Good Friday and as talismans against evil.
Old Derbyshire well custom ties to ancient worship
In Foolow Derbyshire near the Peak the annual village rite sees girls throw pins into a roadside well. The practice, though unexamined by locals, is claimed to be very old and linked to pagan worship. Italian wells reveal similar stratified finds.
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Great Britain
Derbyshire
Walter Scott
Foolow
Italy
Cloud Tablecloth Over Table Mountain fascinates Cape Town
The Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a striking weather phenomenon above Table Mountain. A dense cloud forms when moist air sweeps from the southern ocean and spreads over the mountain, then descends into the city with dust and noise, posing danger to observers reaching the summit.
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South
Africa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cape Town
Aspe
Table Mountain
Man beaten over unpaid medical bill in Hornelaville
A stranger finds a battered man on Main Street in Hornelaville Arizona with black eyes and a swollen face. He explains a local assailant beat him for not paying a bill and notes a doctor had just visited, adding the punch line that the injury was caused by nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornelaville
Ariz
Pardner
Kygeila
Beech for Fuel and Ancient Roman Laws
Beech trees are praised for their year round beauty and versatile uses from furniture to utensils. The text shifts to The Laws of the Twelve Tables, Rome’s early code protecting plebeians, enacted 451 BC with two later additions in 450 BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Nature Association
Rome
Cicero
Brennusi
Trimming Up the Canary Clipping Canary Claws Safe and Easy
The article explains that clipping a canary's toenails is not dangerous when done carefully. It notes that a caged canary lacks gravel and exercise to wear claws, making trimming helpful. It describes holding the bird, exposing a leg, and trimming near but not past a red vein seen in the claw.
Wanted Position as Housekeeper for Girl of Sixteen
Classified note seeking a housekeeper for a 16 year old girl. Mentions experience in caring for children. Also references Bee products in Salem district with estimated yearly value of 1,000,000 dollars.
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Salem
Annual School Meeting Notice at Myrtle Point Oregon
Notice to Union High School District No 2 voters of Coos County Oregon that the annual meeting will be held at the school building Myrtle Point at 2 oclock p m on the fourth Monday of June. The meeting will elect one director to five years and transact usual business. Dated June 4 1925. Attest A G Thom District Clerk O H Clarke Chairman Board of Directors.
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Union High School
Coos County
State of
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Pune
A. G. Thom
O. H. Clarke
Irman Board of Directors
What the World Is Doing As Seen by Popular Mechanics Mag
A survey of Popular Mechanics ideas covers social types in Who's Who and family role influence. It also details DIY fixes like auto top patching with a sand bag aid and a simple DIY loud speaker made from cardboard, paper and a headphone diaphragm.
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Popular Mechanics
Wisconsin
New unit schools in Lane county including Swisshome Bethel Cushman
Lane county reports new school buildings this year at Swisshome Bethel and Cushman. A notice warns of non responsibility for Mrs Edith Rouse bills after May 28 1928. Contact Ensign Lee Balva tion Army at White Shield Home Portland for weary or troubled girls. Land claims and liens on property are noted with unspecified parties and rights.
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Swisshome
Bethel
Cushman
Lane County
Ensign Lee
Balvation Army
White Shield
Mayfair Ave
Portland
Oregon
Mre
Edith Rouse
L. N. Rouse
Land Office Notice of Homestead Proof
Department of the Interior Roseburg May 27 1920 gives Ray grand A Waterman of Bancroft Ore Foe notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the homestead entry No 019065 for lot and ne and sw section 29 township 30 south range 11 west Willamette meridian before Edgar A Dodge U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on July 7 1925. Witnesses listed Leslie L Evernden John W Appleton G E Hardman and Jason J Jewett all of Bancroft Oregon Hamill A Caneday register 26 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Raygrand A. Waterman
Bancroft
Ore- Foe
S& Nw
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Leslie L. Evernden
Bri
John W. Appleton
G E. Hardman
Jason J. Jewett
Hamill A. Caneday
Summons in Oregon Circuit Court Amid County Action
A summons is issued in the circuit court of Oregon for a state case involving county affairs. The document marks the commencement of legal proceedings and directs the involved party to respond within the specified time.
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Circuit Court
State OF
Oregon
Andre County
Plaintiff versus Lettitia Caty et al in real estate suit
A legal notice lists defendants Lettitia Caty also known as Lettitia Catey Nancy Viola Shoemaker and Isaac N Shoemaker Atha Jane Emma Belle Harris John Charles Harris Gerald McPherson and Orpha L Nash as McPherson spouses and others claiming any estate title lien or interest in the described property. The document names multiple McPhersons and related spouses and widows including Elden McPherson and Gen McPherson and others.
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Lettitia
Ellen Caty
Ellen Catey
Nancy Viola Shoemaker
Isaac N. Shoemaker
Atha Jane
Emma Belle Harris
John Charles Harris
Gerald McPherson
Orpha L. Nash
Jeanie Gueale
Nierson Jean McPherson
Elden McPherson
Gladys Wiley McPherson
Ruey McPherson Landrith
Lettitia Ellen Caty
Na Viola Shoemaker
N. Shoemaker
Atha Jane Igo
Emma _ Belle Harris
Orpha L. Nash McPherson
Gurney Glenn McPherson
Jennie Chesley McPherson
Gen McPherson
Notice of Intent to Make Proof on Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice from Roseburg Oregon dated May 27 1925 states Roy Seaton Luttrell vigen has filed notice of intention to make final proof on his homestead entry 015095 for wind in section 21 township 29 south range 11 west Willamette meridian. Witnesses named Robert B James Emma Brede Chauncey H Lucia Daniel Cribbins all of Bridge Oregon. The hearing before U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on July 11 1925.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Roy Seaton Luttrell
Vige
Range
Willamette Meridian
U. S
Myrtle Point
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